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Tag: Variety trials

June 22, 2026

Michigan TOPP Monthly Drop-in Organic Farming Q & A

July 8, 2026
Zoom I 12 - 1 EST

July 8, 2026 12:00PM - 1:00PM Noon to 1pm ET Join OSA's Michael Lordon and Michigan's TOPP Technicians Alex, Kim and Sam for monthly …

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Field Notes · June 10, 2026

Join the OSPREY Participatory Seed Yield Trials: Building Knowledge for Organic Seed Systems


Are you interested in being paid to conduct seed yield trials while contributing to vital research that will benefit seed producers across …

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Team News · May 22, 2026

2026 OSPREY Field Research Trials 


OSPREY (Organic Seed Production Research on Economics and Yield) is a multi-year project funded by the Organic Research and Extension …

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Organic seed field trial with harvested crops drying on tarps at research farm

Field Notes · March 13, 2026

OSPREY: Spring Cleaning


We’re busy behind the scenes preparing for the upcoming growing season as we transition from winter into spring. As we build upon our …

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February 23, 2026

Tomato & Melon Dry Farming Project


The Tomato & Melon Dry Farming Project kicked off at the end of 2025, and we are excitedly preparing for our first year of …

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February 6, 2026

2026 Midwest Organic Seed Summit

August 19, 2026 - August 20, 2026
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Organic Seed Alliance and University of Minnesota will bring together organic farmers, researchers, and businesses to learn from each other, …

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collage of squash seed harvest and cleaning

Field Notes · December 15, 2025

OSPREY: Wrapping Up Year One


Organic Seed Alliance (OSA) and our research partners are wrapping up the first year of the Organic Seed Production Research on Economics …

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October 20, 2025

2025 Midwest Organic Seed Summit

November 12, 2025
1 pm - 5 pm EST | Virtual

The 2025 Midwest Organic Seed Summit is a virtual educational and community-building event focused on the theme of "cooperative seed …

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September 19, 2025

Farm to Flavor

October 5, 2025
3:00 PM 6:00 PM I Madison, WI

Sunday, October 5, 20253:00 PM  6:00 PMGarver Feed Mill 3241 Garver Green, Madison, WI 53704 (map) The Culinary Breeding Network, Artisan …

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November 21, 2024

Midwest Organic Seed Summit

December 14, 2024
10 am - 4 pm | 4800 E. Huron River Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48105

Join Organic Seed Alliance and regional seed enthusiasts on Saturday, December 14th for the 2024 Midwest Organic Seed Summit. The summit …

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Field Notes · June 21, 2024

Year Two: Systems Approach to Maximize Organic Spinach Productivity 


Organic farmers need spinach varieties that not only have good disease resistance and stress tolerance but also produce good yields of high …

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Field Notes · April 4, 2024

Funding Awarded to Support Western Organic Flower Seed Production


Organic Seed Alliance is delighted to announce that we have been awarded funding from the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education …

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OSGC Request for Proposals are LIVE!

In 2027, Organic Seed Growers Conference will have separate In-person (March 26th & 27th) and Virtual (March 30th & 31st) components, providing an interactive agenda of workshops, demonstrations, farm tours, lightning talks, art, seed swaps, affinity spaces, keynote presentations, and of course – celebration!

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